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Public Health bachelor's degree outcomes at Central Washington University

Name: Public Health Bachelor's Degree outcomes at Central Washington University
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Ellensburg, WA · Public · Federal field 5122

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,627 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 32.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −31% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$5,650

$8,000Annual price−$37,650

$16,000Annual price−$69,650

$18,000Current college-wide context−$77,650

$24,000Annual price−$101,650

$32,000Annual price−$133,650

$40,000Annual price−$165,650

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,137 → $55,484

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

42Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

55Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$62,435$23,362 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,476

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,326

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,435

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$215/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,476Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,816Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE53.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$42,137Year 1

$62,435Year 4

$55,484Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,203

Estimated loan payment$215

42borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,435 vs. $58,808

$3,627 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$137,520 median wageWA estimate · 4,510 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$145,290 median wageWA estimate · 7,490 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$77,420 median wageWA estimate · 1,750 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$57,070 median wageWA estimate · 2,640 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$104,910 median wageWA estimate · 570 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$102,920 median wageWA estimate · 3,570 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysicists$134,790 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$108,240 median wageWA estimate · 1,010 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$105,680 median wageWA estimate · 6,150 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$102,920 median wageWA estimate · 100 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$98,300 median wageWA estimate · 4,470 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$96,930 median wageWA estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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